Undergraduate 图书馆 住院医生实习期

Do you collection stories about your family's history? Have you ever wondered about the evolution of your neighborhood over time? Did you participate in National History Day in middle or high school? Have you enjoyed helping your kids with Social Studies assignments for school? Do you enjoy historical documentaries, television series set in the past, or reading historical fiction? A career in public history and archives might be for you!

的 Massachusetts Historical Society hires up to two residents annually for the Dean W. Eastman and Anna Clutterbuck-Cook Undergraduate 图书馆 住院医生实习期 program. Founded in 1791, the Massachusetts Historical Society is one of the oldest independent research libraries in the nation. 我们收集, 保存, and make available for research materials that help to tell the stories of our past. Free and ope to the public, we offer access to our resources through the research library, 展览, public programs, 和更多的. This residency program is designed to offer undergraduate students with an interest in pursuing a career in archives and/or public history an introduction to the field and entry-level work experience. No previous experience in public history or library work is required. 

During the two-semester residency, residents will provide services to researchers who make use of the Society's collections; complete at least one special project designed in collaboration with MHS staff; and gain a broad understanding of the public history and archival field through background reading, 网站访问, and professional development opportunities both within and outside the MHS. 

Residents will earn $18.00 per hour; up to a total of $6,048.00 during the residency period. As part-time staff, residents will receive staff benefits including paid sick time, paid holidays, optional participation in the MHS retirement plan, and professional development funds. 

Applicants must have completed the equivalent of one year of undergraduate coursework and be currently enrolled full- or part-time in an accredited undergraduate program during the residency period. 

Applications for the Undergraduate 图书馆 住院医生实习期 will open in early spring of 2025 for the 2025-2026 academic year. If you have questions regarding the residency, please contact Lauren Gray at lgray@itnasa.net.